~57% of Indian consumers prefer online travel services
Summary
The travel industry has observed a transformation
owing to the integration of mobile applications with the industry. This has
resulted in reformed user experience in the travel industry. According to a
recent Online
Travel Services Market research report, Indian consumers spend hours on
various websites only to book travel packages for vacations.
This has also helped travelers to plan out shorter
trips often known as weekend tours which allow them to plan throughout the
year. The Online Travel Services market has triggered sales of several travel
products and services.
Though the Indian tourism industry has seen both
online and offline sources of information getting traction in the market,
there’s a gradual change in the industry.
A recent survey suggests that ~12% of consumers prefer to use
offline sources for research, ~57% believe that online stores give them
better deals and find it more convenient to book online.
The increasing use of the internet and the emergence
of advanced technology such as AR have caused a shift in the Indians to travel industry with a growing number of consumers turning to web better travel prices
and accommodations.
The phones have grown their omnipresence to another
level. With this, mobile applications have also become crucial for any
travel business. There are even travel applications catering to specific niches
such as medical tourism, eco-tourism, etc. Several hotel chains and airlines
today focus on generating direct hotel books through their own websites and
mobile applications.
Market
segments:
India Online Travel Services market segments are
categorized into railway tickets, hotel bookings and others such as air &
tour packages. Among the aforementioned categories, air tour package segment is
projected to be the largest growing segment with its gamut of deals and offers.
The
role of government:
The Indian government is coming up with new projects
catering to the development of roads, railways, and airports. These projects are
likely to encourage the tourism industry. The India online travel services market
is projected to be taking optimum advantages of the new government projects.
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